50s Gowns in Paradise
Words by Amy Wild The psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling has had its fair share of controversy since it came […]
Cardiff
The Friends to Lovers Trope
By Anushka Kar Romance as a genre provides many individuals ÔÇô the majority of them being women ÔÇô as some
Album Review: Jaws of Life – Pierce The Veil
Words by Laura Mae After an almost seven year long hiatus, American rock band Pierce The Veil have come stomping
Banish New Year Diet Trends and Feel Your Best All Year Round with a Balanced Diet
words by Molly Chambers Like many others around the new year, I find myself in conversations about goals and plans.
The Importance of The Bechdel Test in Films
While the Bechdel Test was only ever meant to be a jokey, tongue-in-cheek way of showing a lack of female representation in the media, it really took off as a measure of female agency in TV and film. However, our contemporary media landscape is wildly different from that of the test’s origin in the 80s, and many criticise the Bechdel test for being over-simplified, minimum requirements for diversity which overlook other problems around underrepresentation in the film industry such as race and sexuality.┬á
Album Review: Call This A Reality? – Anchor Lane
Words by Emily Williams Up-and-coming Glasgow rock band Anchor Lane released their second album entitled, Call This A Reality? on 27th
Dragonism
By Haris Hussnain The primaeval age saw the rise and fall of the dragon empire. Scarlet dragons stood for justice
Review: The Verdict at the New Theatre
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending Middle Ground Theatre Company’s The Verdict at The New Theatre. For the
Review: The 1975 @ CIA 16/01/23
Words by Charlotte Harris, photos by Alexa Price Kicking off their two-night stint in Wales’ capital at Cardiff International Arena
TripAdvisor Top Travel Destinations 2022
words by Megha Roy Ever since the pandemic came over the globe in 2020, travelling halted for millions of people
Our Favourite Jane Austen Adaptation
Clueless Words By Katie Brosnan Clueless, the 1995 adaption of Jane Austen‘s Emma stands the test of time as the
Review: Wednesday
This review contains spoilers. Words by Amy Wild A show that everyone seems to be talking about is the new
Our Favourite Niche Christmas Films
It’s easy to get stuck in the repetitive routine of choosing Home Alone for the fifth time this month, but
Study Soundtracks: What Gets You Through Deadline Season?
As deadline season of first semester swiftly approaches at Cardiff University, we asked some of our contributors what they listen
Pierce The Veil @ Great Hall 01/12/2022
Words and photos by Maddie McCabe-Smith Kicking off the UK leg of their tour at Cardiff’s Great Hall, Pierce The
The Aces @ CIA 01/12/2022
Words and photos by Ashley Thieme Although The Aces have previously undertaken their own headline UK tours, this was their
Degendering Fashion: It’s Not New
Words by Imogen Edmonds Marketing clothes as ÔÇÿgenderless’ has become a new selling point in the fashion industry, and whilst
Arts Reviews, Live Reviews, Music
Placebo @ CIA 24/11/2022
Words by Tabitha Murrell I was first introduced to Placebo by the┬áever-dramatic┬á1999┬áfilm┬áadaptation┬áof Pierre Choderlos de┬áLaclos’ 1782 novel┬áLes Liaisons┬ádangereuses. Cruel Intentions‘┬áopening
Interview with Bootysale: A Year On
Words and Photos by Laura Schjoett It’s been a whole year since Cardiff graduate Micha opened her fashion re-sell business
Spear of Destiny @ The Globe 23/11/2022
Words and photos by Alice Lumley On potentially one of the coldest and stormiest nights in Cardiff, I had the